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If we won the lottery, we might just move to Vancouver. Although we may not love the rainy winters, the city has almost everything you could want, including mountains, ocean, rainforest, and a lively urban life. If you plan on visiting Vancouver, here are some guides to help you experience the best things to do.

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• In 2017, we were the first “normal civilians” to drive the new road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, which is still the ONLY road to the Arctic. However, that could soon be changing. After years of delays, a proposed deepwater port and road development in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut has filed for environmental assessment with regulatory authorities. If it passes, it would create the first road linking the central Arctic coast to Southern Canada. Although it would be created due to the rich minerals in the area (as well as the military), it could be another route for adventurous travellers.
  
  

• Speaking of the Arctic, there’s a new flight route connecting the capital cities of Nunavut and Greenland. Operated by Air Greenland with support from the airline Canadian North, it’s the first direct commercial flight from Canada to Greenland since 2014.
  
  

• Speaking of flights, Porter Airlines is growing rapidly. Relatively unknown outside of Ontario, Porter’s share of the Canadian market has grown to 10%, which is 3x what it was less than two years ago. With free WiFi and alcoholic drinks, we wish them all the best!
  
  

• Moving on to accommodation, Barcelona is planning to ban all short-term rentals for tourists from 2029. In all honesty, this is welcome news as many cities, including almost all of Canada, struggle with housing.
  
  

• With so much beauty from coast to coast to coast, Canadians love camping. So, if you’re camping with kids, here are 5 slightly unpopular tips.
  
  

• We always look forward to seeing and learning about remarkable Canadians and one of the best ways to do so is to check out the 83 remarkable Canadians receiving the Order of Canada this year. We hope to earn this one day.

Just for Fun

• Although they’re one of very few sweets that we don’t like, Butter Tarts are one of Canada’s most famous desserts. Although our mother makes them during Christmas, they are enjoyed throughout the year. Here is a basic recipe to get started.
  
  

• With little time and so much media clamouring for our attention spans, such as Netflix and Apple TV, it can be easy to forget all about the local talent creating content in Canada. If you’re keen to expand your boundaries, check out these classic Canadian animated shorts that are free to watch via The National Film Board of Canada.

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After a long delay, we’re back with our first new video in a while. This time, it’s 6 of the best restaurants in downtown Vancouver.